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Monday, July 4, 2011

Multitudes on Monday

Today I am thankful for the fruit of the Spirit...

I had a wonderful half hour alone with God this morning before the boys got up (my first in several weeks!), and the image He brought to mind was of a beautiful tree growing in my heart-garden, bearing all the Fruit of the Spirit:

For love, a bunch of sweet purple grapes.

For joy, citrus fruits of all kinds.

For peace, honeydew melon.

For patience, apples.

For kindness, apricots.

For gentleness, pears.

For faithfulness, figs.

For self-control, pomegranates.

Fanciful, maybe, but already this morning, with squeals and whines over trains and who's getting what to play with, I had to take out a patience-apple and take a big bite before answering... and it worked!

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Something to ponder...

What comes to mind when you imagine the Fruit of the Spirit growing in your heart?

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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Carolyn, a lover of Jesus, homeschooling mom of three, singer/songwriter, and global nomad. I love hot tea, dark chocolate, and curling up with a good book! This space is where I explore how to sojourn gracefully and live fully alive. I hope you're encouraged and blessed!